Archive
2016
Senior Military Exchanges Between the US and Taiwan: Coming in 2017?
By Ankit Panda
The United States' defense spending authorization law emphasizes senior military exchanges with Taiwan.
India Successfully Tests Nuclear-Capable Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
By Ankit Panda
On Monday, India tested its Agni-V missile for the fourth time.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: December 25, 2016 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
Power Plays Across the First Island Chain: China's Lone Carrier Group Has a Busy December
By Ankit Panda
For the first time, China's lone carrier entered the Western Pacific. What does the Chinese Navy have in mind?
China and Norway: Unpacking the Deal
By Bjørnar Sverdrup-Thygeson and Marc Lanteigne
The normalization of China-Norway ties is the result of years of quiet diplomacy.
Iran and the US: A Roadmap to Peace
By Sina Azodi
The path to a possible U.S.-Iran detente.
Is Pakistan's National Action Plan Actually Working?
By Zeeshan Salahuddin
Two years after Pakistan unveiled its strategy for fighting terrorism, the results are mixed.
China's Favorite Weapon in the War on Pollution: Mist Cannons
By Renske Buisman
“Mist cannons” are being used to fight smog, but are they a distraction from tackling the root causes of polluted air?
As the World Turns Away From Globalization, How Should ASEAN Respond?
By Lili Yan Ing
How to best move forward with ASEAN's trade integration agenda.
South Korea Is Poised for Economic Disaster
By Justin Fendos
South Korea's overreliance on exports is its economic Achilles' heel.
China-Cuba Relations: Assessing US Stakes
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Emilio Morales.